| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Leibenstein (fresh) SG - Raymond Campbell (fresh) SF - Clyde Rose (fresh) PF - Christopher Remley (fresh) C - Jean Elliott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Fortner (fresh) SG - Mark Appleton (fresh) SF - Rodney Braaten (fresh) PF - Calvin Williamson (fresh) C - Arthur Williams (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Jean Elliott wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Mercer | Jean Elliott comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Chicago State | Calvin Williamson pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Mercer | Christopher Remley snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Mercer | Christopher Remley is hacked by Calvin Williamson - foul #1 on Calvin Williamson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Mercer | Christopher Remley's layup is rejected by Calvin Williamson | 0-0 |
| 19:00 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:42 | Chicago State | Mark Appleton comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 0-0 |
| 18:40 | Mercer | Jean Elliott pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:13 | Mercer | Clyde Rose makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Leibenstein | 3-0 |
| 18:04 | Chicago State | Mark Appleton clanks a 3 from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 18:03 | Mercer | Christopher Remley gets the rebound | 3-0 |
| 17:49 | Mercer | Raymond Campbell's pass is intercepted by Calvin Williamson | 3-0 |
| 17:36 | Chicago State | Calvin Williamson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 17:35 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams tips it back up and in | 3-2 |
| 17:20 | Mercer | Christopher Remley misses the easy layup but he's fouled by John Fortner - foul #1 on John Fortner, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gregory Riggs (PG) Charles Leibenstein | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 17:20 | Mercer | Christopher Remley makes the 1st free throw | 4-2 |
| 17:20 | Mercer | Christopher Remley misses the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 17:20 | Chicago State | Calvin Williamson snags the defensive board | 4-2 |
| 17:01 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 4-2 |
| Subs | Mercer | Steven Parker (SF) Clyde Rose | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 16:45 | Mercer | Christopher Remley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Calvin Williamson - foul #2 on Calvin Williamson, team foul #3 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jesus Martinez (SF) Raymond Campbell | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jonathan Cunningham (PF) Calvin Williamson | |
| 16:45 | Mercer | Christopher Remley makes the 1st free throw | 5-2 |
| 16:45 | Mercer | Christopher Remley misses the 2nd free throw | 5-2 |
| 16:45 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Arthur Williams | 5-2 |
| 16:29 | Chicago State | Jonathan Cunningham connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Arthur Williams | 5-5 |
| 16:09 | Mercer | Steven Parker is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Steven Parker, team foul #1 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Leibenstein (PG), Michael Scott (PF), Earl Macfarlane (C) Jesus Martinez, Christopher Remley, Jean Elliott | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joseph Hare (SG), Tom Stone (C) Mark Appleton, Arthur Williams | |
| 15:50 | Chicago State | Tom Stone clanks a floater near the basket | 5-5 |
| 15:49 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten grabs the offensive rebound | 5-5 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Leibenstein (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gregory Riggs (fresh) SF - Steven Parker (fresh) PF - Michael Scott (fresh) C - Earl Macfarlane (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Fortner (fresh) SG - Joseph Hare (fresh) SF - Rodney Braaten (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Cunningham (fresh) 3 pts. C - Tom Stone (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Chicago State | Joseph Hare throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-5 |
| Subs | Mercer | Raymond Campbell (SG), Clyde Rose (SF) Gregory Riggs, Earl Macfarlane | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kenneth Peaslee (SG), Dexter Withrow (SF) John Fortner, Rodney Braaten | |
| 15:11 | Mercer | Michael Scott misses badly on a shot from the left side | 5-5 |
| 15:10 | Chicago State | Tom Stone pulls down the rebound | 5-5 |
| 15:05 | Chicago State | Joseph Hare is hacked by Charles Leibenstein in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Leibenstein, team foul #2 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jean Elliott (C) Steven Parker | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 14:52 | Chicago State | Tom Stone hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Clyde Rose - foul #1 on Clyde Rose, team foul #3 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Mark Appleton (SG) Kenneth Peaslee | |
| 14:52 | Chicago State | Tom Stone makes the 1st free throw | 5-6 |
| 14:52 | Chicago State | Tom Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 5-7 |
| 14:38 | Mercer | Raymond Campbell is hacked by Mark Appleton - foul #1 on Mark Appleton, team foul #4 | 5-7 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gregory Riggs (PG), Christopher Remley (PF) Charles Leibenstein, Michael Scott | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Arthur Williams (C) Tom Stone | |
| 14:27 | Mercer | Clyde Rose knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Raymond Campbell | 7-7 |
| 14:14 | Chicago State | Dexter Withrow misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 7-7 |
| 14:12 | Chicago State | Jonathan Cunningham tips it in | 7-9 |
| 13:47 | Mercer | Mark Appleton picks off the pass by Raymond Campbell | 7-9 |
| 13:28 | Chicago State | Dexter Withrow drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Appleton | 7-11 |
| 13:04 | Mercer | Jean Elliott blows the dunk but the foul's on Arthur Williams - foul #1 on Arthur Williams, team foul #5 | 7-11 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Leibenstein (PG), Steven Parker (SG), Jesus Martinez (SF) Gregory Riggs, Raymond Campbell, Clyde Rose | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Fortner (PG), Kenneth Peaslee (SG), Rodney Braaten (SF), Tom Stone (PF), David Katzaman (C) Joseph Hare, Mark Appleton, Dexter Withrow, Jonathan Cunningham, Arthur Williams | |
| 13:04 | Mercer | Jean Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 8-11 |
| 13:04 | Mercer | Jean Elliott makes the 2nd free throw | 9-11 |
| 12:57 | Chicago State | David Katzaman clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 9-11 |
| 12:55 | Chicago State | The offensive rebound goes to Rodney Braaten | 9-11 |
| 12:41 | Chicago State | John Fortner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 9-11 |
| 12:39 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Jean Elliott | 9-11 |
| 12:23 | Mercer | Charles Leibenstein comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on John Fortner - foul #2 on John Fortner, team foul #6 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Scott (PF), Earl Macfarlane (C) Christopher Remley, Jean Elliott | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Mark Appleton (SG) John Fortner | |
| 12:23 | Mercer | Charles Leibenstein makes the 1st free throw | 10-11 |
| 12:23 | Mercer | Charles Leibenstein misses the 2nd free throw | 10-11 |
| 12:23 | Mercer | Earl Macfarlane grabs the offensive rebound | 10-11 |
| 12:07 | Mercer | Jesus Martinez knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Steven Parker | 12-11 |
| 11:56 | Chicago State | Kenneth Peaslee is fouled on the floor by Michael Scott - foul #1 on Michael Scott, team foul #4 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gregory Riggs (SG) Jesus Martinez | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joseph Hare (PG) Kenneth Peaslee | |
| 11:42 | Chicago State | Earl Macfarlane steals the ball from Tom Stone | 12-11 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Leibenstein (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Riggs (fresh) SF - Steven Parker (fresh) PF - Michael Scott (fresh) C - Earl Macfarlane (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Joseph Hare (fresh) SG - Mark Appleton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rodney Braaten (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Tom Stone (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Katzaman (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Mercer | Charles Leibenstein misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 12-11 |
| 11:29 | Mercer | Steven Parker gets the offensive rebound | 12-11 |
| 11:11 | Mercer | Steven Parker hits the finger roll set up by Gregory Riggs | 14-11 |
| 10:57 | Chicago State | Joseph Hare misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 14-11 |
| 10:56 | Mercer | Steven Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 14-11 |
| 10:43 | Mercer | Steven Parker misses the easy layup but he's fouled by David Katzaman - foul #1 on David Katzaman, team foul #7 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Mercer | Raymond Campbell (SG), Clyde Rose (SF), Christopher Remley (PF), Jean Elliott (C) Charles Leibenstein, Gregory Riggs, Michael Scott, Earl Macfarlane | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kenneth Peaslee (SG), Jonathan Cunningham (PF), Arthur Williams (C) Mark Appleton, Tom Stone, David Katzaman | |
| 10:43 | Mercer | Steven Parker makes the 1st free throw | 15-11 |
| 10:43 | Mercer | Steven Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 15-11 |
| 10:43 | Chicago State | Jonathan Cunningham gets the rebound | 15-11 |
| 10:26 | Chicago State | Joseph Hare is whistled for traveling | 15-11 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Leibenstein (PG) Steven Parker | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 10:07 | Mercer | Clyde Rose misses long on a floater from the left wing | 15-11 |
| 10:06 | Chicago State | Jonathan Cunningham pulls down the rebound | 15-11 |
| 10:01 | Chicago State | Joseph Hare is hacked by Charles Leibenstein - foul #2 on Charles Leibenstein, team foul #5 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Scott (PG) Charles Leibenstein | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Mark Appleton (SG) Joseph Hare | |
| 09:42 | Chicago State | Mark Appleton misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 15-11 |
| 09:41 | Mercer | Michael Scott gets the rebound | 15-11 |
| 09:25 | Mercer | Christopher Remley misses the jumper from the baseline | 15-11 |
| 09:24 | Mercer | Jean Elliott can't tip it in | 15-11 |
| 09:23 | Chicago State | Jonathan Cunningham grabs the board | 15-11 |
| 08:58 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Kenneth Peaslee and he's fouled by Clyde Rose - foul #2 on Clyde Rose, team foul #6 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gregory Riggs (PG), Steven Parker (SF) Michael Scott, Clyde Rose | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 08:58 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten makes the free throw | 15-14 |
| 08:45 | Mercer | Christopher Remley jams it | 17-14 |
| 08:40 | Chicago State | Gregory Riggs is called for the reach on Rodney Braaten - foul #1 on Gregory Riggs, team foul #7 | 17-14 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joseph Hare (PG) Mark Appleton | |
| 08:40 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten makes the 1st free throw | 17-15 |
| 08:40 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten misses the 2nd free throw | 17-15 |
| 08:40 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Jean Elliott | 17-15 |
| 08:22 | Mercer | Raymond Campbell is hacked by Kenneth Peaslee - foul #1 on Kenneth Peaslee, team foul #8 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Dexter Withrow (SF), Tom Stone (PF) Rodney Braaten, Jonathan Cunningham | |
| 08:22 | Mercer | Raymond Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 17-15 |
| 08:22 | Chicago State | Tom Stone pulls down the rebound | 17-15 |
| 07:58 | Chicago State | Kenneth Peaslee comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Raymond Campbell - foul #1 on Raymond Campbell, team foul #8 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Mercer | Michael Scott (PF) Christopher Remley | |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Katzaman (C) Arthur Williams | |
| 07:58 | Chicago State | Kenneth Peaslee makes the 1st free throw | 17-16 |
| 07:58 | Chicago State | Kenneth Peaslee makes the 2nd free throw | 17-17 |
| 07:36 | Mercer | Raymond Campbell is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Raymond Campbell, team foul #9 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Mercer | Jesus Martinez (SF) Raymond Campbell | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Mark Appleton (SG) Kenneth Peaslee | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Gregory Riggs (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jesus Martinez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Scott (fresh) C - Jean Elliott (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Joseph Hare (fresh) SG - Mark Appleton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dexter Withrow (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tom Stone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Katzaman (fresh) | |
| 07:11 | Chicago State | Joseph Hare comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 17-17 |
| 07:10 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Michael Scott | 17-17 |
| 06:54 | Mercer | Jesus Martinez makes the jump hook from close range set up by Michael Scott and he's fouled by David Katzaman - foul #2 on David Katzaman, team foul #9 | 19-17 |
| Subs | Mercer | Christopher Remley (PF), Earl Macfarlane (C) Steven Parker, Jean Elliott | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten (SF), Jonathan Cunningham (PF) Dexter Withrow, David Katzaman | |
| 06:54 | Mercer | Jesus Martinez misses the free throw | 19-17 |
| 06:54 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Tom Stone | 19-17 |
| 06:26 | Chicago State | Mark Appleton clanks a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jesus Martinez - foul #1 on Jesus Martinez, team foul #10 | 19-17 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Arthur Williams (C) Tom Stone | |
| 06:26 | Chicago State | Mark Appleton makes the 1st free throw | 19-18 |
| 06:26 | Chicago State | Mark Appleton misses the 2nd free throw | 19-18 |
| 06:26 | Mercer | Christopher Remley gets the rebound | 19-18 |
| 06:09 | Mercer | Michael Scott clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 19-18 |
| 06:08 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 19-18 |
| 06:00 | Chicago State | Christopher Remley steals it from Arthur Williams | 19-18 |
| 05:42 | Mercer | Rodney Braaten steps in front of the Jesus Martinez pass | 19-18 |
| 05:22 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Appleton | 19-21 |
| 05:05 | Mercer | Michael Scott buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jesus Martinez | 21-21 |
| 04:59 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten travels with the ball | 21-21 |
| Subs | Mercer | Steven Parker (PG), Scott Hollis (SF), Jean Elliott (C) Michael Scott, Jesus Martinez, Earl Macfarlane | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kenneth Peaslee (PG), Dexter Withrow (SF), Tom Stone (PF) Joseph Hare, Rodney Braaten, Jonathan Cunningham | |
| 04:36 | Mercer | Kenneth Peaslee is called for the reach on Jean Elliott - foul #2 on Kenneth Peaslee, team foul #10 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joseph Hare (PG) Kenneth Peaslee | |
| 04:36 | Mercer | Jean Elliott misses the 1st free throw | 21-21 |
| 04:36 | Mercer | Jean Elliott makes the 2nd free throw | 22-21 |
| 04:14 | Chicago State | Mark Appleton can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 22-21 |
| 04:13 | Mercer | Christopher Remley grabs the board | 22-21 |
| 03:58 | Mercer | Gregory Riggs drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Christopher Remley | 25-21 |
| 03:51 | Chicago State | Tom Stone can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 25-21 |
| 03:50 | Mercer | Gregory Riggs grabs the board | 25-21 |
| 03:36 | Mercer | Christopher Remley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-21 |
| Subs | Mercer | Charles Leibenstein (PG), Raymond Campbell (SG), Clyde Rose (SF) Steven Parker, Gregory Riggs, Scott Hollis | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Fortner (PG), Kenneth Peaslee (SG), Rodney Braaten (SF), Calvin Williamson (PF), Jonathan Cunningham (C) Joseph Hare, Mark Appleton, Dexter Withrow, Tom Stone, Arthur Williams | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Charles Leibenstein (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Campbell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Clyde Rose (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Remley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jean Elliott (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Fortner (fresh) SG - Kenneth Peaslee (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Braaten (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Calvin Williamson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jonathan Cunningham (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Chicago State | Christopher Remley steps in front of the Rodney Braaten pass | 25-21 |
| 02:58 | Mercer | Christopher Remley makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Clyde Rose | 27-21 |
| 02:37 | Chicago State | Charles Leibenstein is called for the reach on John Fortner - foul #3 on Charles Leibenstein, team foul #11 | 27-21 |
| Subs | Mercer | Gregory Riggs (PG), Michael Scott (PF) Charles Leibenstein, Christopher Remley | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 02:37 | Chicago State | John Fortner makes the 1st free throw | 27-22 |
| 02:37 | Chicago State | John Fortner makes the 2nd free throw | 27-23 |
| 02:16 | Mercer | Jean Elliott double dribbles | 27-23 |
| Subs | Mercer | Steven Parker (PG) Gregory Riggs | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 02:01 | Chicago State | Jonathan Cunningham is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Jonathan Cunningham, team foul #11 | 27-23 |
| 01:43 | Mercer | Steven Parker can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 27-23 |
| 01:41 | Mercer | Michael Scott misses the tip | 27-23 |
| 01:39 | Chicago State | Jonathan Cunningham grabs the defensive rebound | 27-23 |
| 01:32 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten loses the ball out of bounds | 27-23 |
| Subs | Mercer | Earl Macfarlane (C) Jean Elliott | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Tom Stone (C) Jonathan Cunningham | |
| 01:16 | Mercer | Steven Parker misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-23 |
| 01:14 | Chicago State | Kenneth Peaslee pulls down the rebound | 27-23 |
| 00:58 | Chicago State | Kenneth Peaslee drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Rodney Braaten | 27-25 |
| 00:38 | Mercer | Earl Macfarlane misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 27-25 |
| 00:36 | Mercer | Steven Parker snags the offensive board | 27-25 |
| 00:24 | Mercer | Raymond Campbell connects on the jumper from the right side | 29-25 |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Calvin Williamson buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-28 |